Any experience with BZ Products [RE-wrenches]

[Nick Lucchese]

<x-flowed>
Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
FREE DVR
And up to 3 additional standard receivers!
Call 1-800- 901 - 5080 Today
http://click.topica.com/caaeas1bz8Qcsbz9JC9a/DirectSatTV
-------------------------------------------------------------------

  We've been using the Dankoff (Conergy ) DL-8A controllers for years 
and most have been trouble free for the most part. Not sure if the 
guts are still made by BZ but all the units I witnessed problems with 
did utilize internal BZ components. I say for the most part because 
it does seem that I've had to either replace units or live with the 
units little quirks. Mostly the three position switch not operating 
as designed so that the user would have to fall back to overflow mode 
or, with my personal unit, float position is the only way the unit 
will operate. Almost every time at least one of the switch positions 
would still allow the pump to operate. Many squeaked and made noises 
as well but I don't really see that as an issue other than having to 
reassure the customer that it's operating as designed. In any case 
Dankoff was always on the ball with replacements and it blows away 
the old Solarjack units that were priced nearly twice as much and 
half as dependable. I've always had an interest in BZ's controllers 
myself but have a hard time beating the reliability of Morningstar 
products, if only they made a small MPPT controller...


Nick A Lucchese
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
General Contractor # 808851
Sierra Solar Systems
563C Idaho Maryland Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
tech info and foreign orders:  (530) 273-6754
order line: (800) 51-SOLAR (US only)   FAX:  (530) 273-1760
e-mail:  <mailto:nickl at sierrasolar.com>
world wide web:  <http://www.sierrasolar.com>




>It's also worth mentioning that BZ products are made in America by pretty
>special folks.  When you talk to Frank ask him to tell you about his people.
>
>Travis Creswell
>Ozark Energy Services
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Windy Dankoff [mailto:windydankoff at mac.com]
>Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 3:06 PM
>To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
>Subject: Re: Any experience with BZ Products [RE-wrenches]
>
>Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>Oprah vs Dr. Phil- who is your favorite? Vote now.
>http://click.topica.com/caaeatsbz8QcsbAg8QQa/Your opinion
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Carl, Todd,
>
>Allow me to put in a good word for BZ Products -- not specifically for
>the controllers you mention, but for the company in general. I've had
>only good experiences with Frank Lewon and his products. Early in proto
>or production phases, he tends to get things right, or very nearly so,
>and is very responsive and quick to make any requested improvements.
>Got a problem? Call Frank.
>
>Windy


-- 
Nick A Lucchese
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
General Contractor # 808851
Sierra Solar Systems
563C Idaho Maryland Road
Grass Valley, CA 95945
tech info and foreign orders:  (530) 273-6754
order line: (800) 51-SOLAR (US only)   FAX:  (530) 273-1760
e-mail:  <mailto:nickl at sierrasolar.com>
world wide web:  <http://www.sierrasolar.com>

Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Is your computer freezing up or slowing down?
Repair corrupt files and harmful errors - protect your PC
Take a 2-minute PC health check-up at no charge!
http://click.topica.com/caaeatrbz8Qcsbz9JC9f/PC PowerScan
-------------------------------------------------------------------

- - - -
To send a message: RE-wrenches at topica.com

Archive of previous messages: http://lists.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/read

List rules & how to change your email address: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/etiquette.php

Check out participant bios: www.mrsharkey.com/wrenches/

Hosted by Home Power magazine

Moderator: michael.welch at homepower.com
--^----------------------------------------------------------------
This email was sent to: michael.welch at homepower.com

EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Qcs.bz9JC9.bWljaGFl
Or send an email to: RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com

For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit:
http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER
--^----------------------------------------------------------------



</x-flowed>